Mavis Staples
Acting
Biography
Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers and also as a solo artist, and had noted collaborations with Prince. Staples was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.
Born: July 10, 1939
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Filmography
2025
Gorillaz: House of Kong
as Self
2022
Women Who Rock
as Self
2020
2019
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Self
2018
2016
2015
2015
Mavis!
as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2007
Soul Divas
as Self
2005
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
as Self
2005
2005
Blues Divas
as Self
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
1995
Remembering Chicago Again
as Self
1994
The Soul of Stax
as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1990
Graffiti Bridge
as Melody Cool
1984
The Cosby Show
as Soloist
1978
The Last Waltz
as Self
1974
The Klansman
as The Staple Singers
1972
The Midnight Special
as Self - The Staple Singers
1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple Singers
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - The Staple Singers